<i>Ready Player One</i><b>meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of</b><i>Fortnite</i><b>.</b><p></p><p>In twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng's world, gaming is everything. Professional esports teams are the mainstream celebrities. Kids begin training from a young age, aspiring for the big leagues.</p><p></p><p>Reyna is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one knows who she is. Gaming is still a boys' club and to protect herself against trolls and their harassment, she games the mysterious TheRuiNar.</p><p></p><p>When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament, she knows she's got what it takes to win the championship title and the $10,000 prize. It's a chance to make a step forward towards her professional esports dreams and to help her family with the costs of her mother's hospital bills.</p><p></p><p>But when she's blackmailed and threatened to be doxed by an anonymous troll, Reyna has to confront the toxic gaming community head-on.</p><p></p><p>With her dreams and the cash prize on the line, it's game on!</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Katie Zhao<br><b>Publisher:</b> Scholastic Paperbacks<br><b>Published:</b> 09/21/2021<br><b>Pages:</b> 288<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.44lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781338741506<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9